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The luminaries celebrated their 40th anniversary and the release of their brand new Record Store Day exclusive EP ï¿½The Flame Still Burnsï¿½ with an acoustic performance of selections from their legendary catalog for iHeartRadioï¿½s ICONS series presented by Citi MasterPass on November 21st in New Yor The Year in Music - 1985 The Year in Music - 1985 Bruce Springsteen, Motley Crue 1985 was the year that the Second British Invasion reached its pinnacle -- and then began a precipitous decline, as New Wave/New Romantic music suddenly lost much of its glitter. The revolution in music caused by video now created a backlash; it became apparent to many consumers that in some cases bands that looked great on film didn't sound very good on the turntable. There was entirely too much style and not enough substance. Too many albums contained one or two good songs and then eight tracks of fluff. It's no coincidence that Frankie Goes To Hollywood did better marketing five different 12" versions of "Relax" than they did with Welcome to the Pleasuredome.

No matter how many extras and special effects that acts employed in their road shows, discerning audiences began to get the sense that hearing, not seeing, was believing. Anyone who could press a single key on a synthesizer or program a drum machine could manufacture a hit, and it seemed that nearly everyone had done so. It was time to separate the wheat from the chaff. This was the year of the charity hit as rock 'n' roll reacquired a conscience. A galaxy of stars joining together as USA For Africa to sing "We Are The World," penned by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. The song made it to #1 in four weeks and sold four million copies, making it the biggest selling single of the decade. Proceeds were used to fight famine in Africa. The dual Live Aid concerts in London and Philadelphia were watched by 1.6 billion people in 170 countries and raised $80 million for famine relief. Dionne Warwick gathered musical friends to help her record "That's What Friends Are For," proceeds from which were used to raise awareness about AIDS.

Artists United Against Apartheid recorded Sun City to protest South Africa's racist policies; the 36 artists involved included Hall and Oates, Bruce Springsteen and Peter Gabriel. And Farm Aid, featuring Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson and John Cougar Mellencamp, raised $10 million to help distressed American farmers. Bruce Springsteen wore himself and the E Street Band out with a year-long tour that netted millions and millions of dollars; he made massive donations to food banks and homeless shelters. In the Seventies, many were the dolefully sincere artists who with their music lamented the state of the world, and yet few had the wherewithal to do anything about it as the music industry declined. In the Eighties, on the other hand, artists produced hits that critics scoffed at but which made money hand over fist -- money that made a real difference in alleviating poverty, famine and disease the world over. This was the decade when musical boundaries came tumbling down, when pop and rock and soul were artfully blended. Traditionalists complained -- none louder than those at black radio stations who wondered what Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Prince had done to their music.

In 1985, Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire cut an album with Phil Collins that included the white-pop hit "Easy Lover." Aretha Franklin, the first lady of soul, also crossed over the line with Who's Zoomin' Who. Chaka Khan mixed pop and soul and disco and hip hop in "I Feel For You." But what many didn't realize at the time that this crossover contagion left the door open for the rise of hip hop -- genuine, basic, hot-off-the-streets rap that celebrated rather than denied the roots of its artisans. Even so, a musical genre based on sound sampling could not escape stylistic miscegenation; Run DMC rocked with their rap, and the Beastie Boys introduced us to what might be called heavy metal hip hop. An East-Ender named Paul Hardcastle had a #1 hip hop hit in the UK with #19." Some wondered if, in years to come, it would be anachronistic to talk about "white" music as something entirely separate and distinct from "black" music.

Speaking of heavy metal, all those who had previously proclaimed that heavy metal was dead had egg on their face; in fact, 1985 marked the beginning of a renaissance in hard rock that would thrive through the end of the decade. Ratt's Out of the Cellar and Motley Crue's Shout at the Devil both went double platinum; Kiss resurrected their career; W.A.S.P., The Scorpions and Grim Reaper made themselves known. Their success had two basic elements: melody-driven tunes and sex-soaked videos. This equalled commercial success. Def Leppard had paved the way with 1983's Pyromania; Foreigner, Billy Idol and Night Ranger showed how you could enjoy commercial success without entirely abandoning the powerchord. Van Halen (revitalized with the recruitment of the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar), Bon Jovi, Poison and Guns 'n' Roses were all about to invade the mainstream. In the U.S. and the UK, record and cassette sales were up 14% from the previous year, with cassettes outselling albums in Britain for the first time ever. The number of albums certified platinum in the U.S.

increased by 46% over 1984. Compact discs accounted for 21 million of the 643 million total units sold, an increase of 250%. Michael Jackson paid $40 million for the rights to the ATC Music catalog, which included 5,000 songs, including many of the tunes written by the team of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. A group of influential Washington wives, including Tipper Gore, formed the Parents' Music Resource Center; the PMRC pressured the music industry to establish a rating system that would warn record buyers of violent and sexually explicit lyrics. Harlem's famous Apollo Theater, for many years a showplace for black entertainers when most doors were closed to them, reopened in May. On the legal front, blues performer Willie Dixon filed a complaint alleging that Led Zeppelin's big hit "Whole Lotta Love" was plagiarized from his song "You Need Love," recorded in 1962 by Muddy Waters. Spandau Ballet alleged that Chrysalis Records had mismanaged their affairs and requested termination of their contract. Jefferson Starship lost its court battle to retain the "Jefferson" prefix.

Elton John and Bernie Taupin lost a six-month court battle to recover the copyright to 169 songs published by DJM Music; however, the court ordered Dick James to cough up millions in unpaid royalties he owed the pair. Run-D.M.C. Notable Events of the Year The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp commemorating what would have been the artist's 50th birthday. A record-breaking 500 million Elvis stamps would be sold. Madonna becomes only the second female artist (the first was The Singing Nun) to have the top single ("Like A Virgin") and top album (Like A Virgin) simultaneously. The album outsells all others this year, and Madonna sells more singles than any other act in 1985. She also becomes the first artist to simultaneously hold the top two slots on the UK singles chart with "Into The Groove" and "Holiday." Wham! becomes the first western pop group to perform in the People's Republic of China and to release records there. John Lennon's psychedelic Rolls Royce goes for over $2 million at a New York auction.

The Second British Invasion reaches its high water mark in 1985; as summer begins, Madonna is the only all-American act in the US Top Ten, the rest being British (except for The Power Station, which is Anglo-American.) Non-Americans have a record eight consecutive US chart-toppers and seven of these are British. (The eighth is the Norwegian group A-Ha.) Queen, Yes, Iron Maiden, Whitesnake and Rod Stewart are among the performers at the Rock in Rio festival, touted as the biggest rock concert of all time. Ian Stewart, co-founder of the Rolling Stones, dies of a heart attack at 47. Rick Nelson, his fiancee and his band die when their private plane crashes in Texas. Poster for the 1985 Willie Nelson Picnic Top Ten Singles 1. "Like A Virgin," Madonna 2. "All I Need," Jack Wagner 3. "You're The Inspiration," Chicago 4. "The Wild Boys," Duran Duran 5. "Run To You," Bryan Adams 6. "I Want To Know What Love Is," Foreigner 7. "We Belong," Pat Benatar 8. "Easy Lover," Philip Bailey & Phil Collins 9.

"Sea Of Love," Honeydrippers 10. "Born In The U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen February 2. "I Want To Know What Love Is," Foreigner 3. "Easy Lover," Philip Bailey & Phil Collins 4. "Loverboy," Billy Ocean 5. "Method Of Modern Love," Hall & Oates 6. "Neutron Dance," Pointer Sisters 7. "The Boys Of Summer," Don Henley 8. "The Heat Is On," Glenn Frey 9. "You're The Inspiration," Chicago 10. "Can't Fight This Feeling," REO Speedwagon March 1. "Can't Fight This Feeling," REO Speedwagon 2. "The Heat Is On," Glenn Frey 3. "Material Girl," Madonna 4. "Too Late For Goodbyes," Julian Lennon 5. "Careless Whisper," Wham! 6. "California Girls," David Lee Roth 7. "One More Night," Phil Collins 8. "Lovergirl," Teena Marie 9. "Private Dancer," Tina Turner 10. "Neutron Dance," Pointer Sisters April 1. "We Are The World," USA For Africa 2.

"Crazy For You," Madonna 3. "One More Night," Phil Collins 4. "Nightshift," Commodores 5. "Rhythm Of The Night," DeBarge 6. "I'm On Fire," Bruce Springsteen 7. "Obsession," Animotion 9. "Don't You (Forget About Me)," Simple Minds 10. "One Night In Bangkok," Murray Head May 1. "Don't You (Forget About Me)," Simple Minds 2. "Crazy For You," Madonna 3. "One Night In Bangkok," Murray Head 4. "Everything She Wants," Wham! 5. "We Are The World," USA For Africa 6. "Smooth Operator," Sade 7. "Some Like It Hot," Power Station 8. "Rhythm Of The Night," DeBarge 9. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," Tears For Fears 10. "Axel F," Harold Faltermeyer June 1. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," Tears For Fears 2. "Heaven," Bryan Adams 3. "Things Can Only Get Better," Howard Jones 4. "Sussudio," Phil Collins 5. "In My House," Mary Jane Girls 6.

"Suddenly," Billy Ocean 7. "Everything She Wants," Wham! 8. "Axel F," Harold Faltermeyer 9. "Angel," Madonna 10. "Walking On Sunshine," Katrina & The Waves July 1. "A View To A Kill," Duran Duran 2. "Raspberry Beret," Prince & The Revolution 3. "Everytime You Go Away," Paul Young 4. "Sussudio," Phil Collins 5. "You Give Good Love," Whitney Houston 6. "The Search Is Over," Survivor 7. "Glory Days," Bruce Springsteen 8. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," Sting 9. "Would I Lie To You?," Eurhythmics 10. "Voices Carry," Til Tuesday August 1. "Shout," Tears For Fears 2. "The Power Of Love," Huey Lewis & The News 3. "Never Surrender," Corey Hart 4. "Freeway Of Love," Aretha Franklin 5. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," Sting 6. "Everytime You Go Away," Paul Young 7. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)," John Parr 8.

"Summer of '69," Bryan Adams 9. "We Don't Need Another Hero," Tina Turner 10. "Who's Holding Donna Now," DeBarge September 1. "Money For Nothing," Dire Straits 2. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)," John Parr 3. "Cherish," Kool & The Gang 4. "We Don't Need Another Hero," Tina Turner 5. "Don't Lose My Number," Phil Collins 6. "Freedom," Wham! 7. "The Power Of Love," Huey Lewis & The News 8. "Pop Life," Prince & The Revolution 9. "Oh Sheila," Ready For The World 10. "Dress You Up," Madonna October 1. "Take On Me," A-Ha 2. "Saving All My Love For You," Whitney Houston 3. "Oh Sheila," Ready For The World 4. "Part Time Lover," Stevie Wonder 5. "Money For Nothing," Dire Straits 6. "Lonely Ol' Night," John Cougar Mellencamp 7. "Miami Vice Theme," Jan Hammer 8. "Fortress Around Your Heart," Sting 9.

"Cherish," Kool & The Gang 10. "I'm Goin' Down," Bruce Springsteen November 1. "We Built This City," Starship 2. "You Belong To The City," Glenn Frey 3. "Miami Vice Theme," Jan Hammer 4. "Separate Lives," Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin 5. "Head Over Heels," Tears For Fears 6. "Part Time Lover," Stevie Wonder 7. "Broken Wings," Mr. MIster 8. "Never," Heart 9. "Lay Your Hands On Me," Thompson Twins 10. "Be Near Me," ABC December 1. "Say You, Say Me," Lionel Richie 2. "Broken Wings," Mr. Mister 3. "Separate Lives," Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin 4. "Party All The Time," Eddie Murphy 5. "Alive & Kicking," Simple Minds 6. "Election Day," Arcadia 7. "I Miss You," Klymaxx 8. "Sleeping Bag," ZZ Top 9. "Small Town," John Cougar Mellencamp 10.

"That's What Friends Are For," Dionne Warwick & Friends Albums of the Year Who's Zoomin' Who, Aretha Franklin; Brothers In Arms, Dire Straits; Songs From the Big Chair, Tears For Fears Reckless, Bryan Adams (A&M) The Canadian rocker's fourth album hit US#1 in the summer of 1985 and featured six singles charted in Canada as well as a #1 -- "Heaven" -- in the States. "Heaven," which had actually been written for the soundtrack of a movie entitled A Night in Heaven two years earlier, became Adams' first million-selling single. Reckless became the most frequently played LP on album radio in 1985, due more for its production excellence and gritty, infectious drum-and-guitar sound than to lyrics that were occasionally sophomoric. With tunes like "One Night Love Affair," "Run To You" and "Summer Of '69," Adams established himself as one of the best purveyors of mainstream rock, and earned him a well-deserved star status he has not yet relinquished.

Sun City, Artists Against Apartheid (EMI) While it did not achieve the commercial success of records like We Are the World, organizer and co-producer Steven Van Zandt proclaimed Sun City accomplished its goal of bringing the apartheid policies of South Africa to the attention of the public. After the album's release, no major act performed at the Sun City resort established by South Africa to legitimize the "homeland" to which blacks were relocated. Contributers included Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Brown, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Lou Reed, Ringo Starr and Pete Townshend; it also included, at the last minute, a track, "Silver and Gold," by U2's Bono, which was not credited on the original cover. Though it peaked at #31 on the U.S. album chart, Sun City was undoubtedly the most important political statement to come out of Eighties pop music. No Jacket Required, Phil Collins (Virgin) Between 1984 and 1990, Phil Collins would have a string of thirteen straight Top 10 hits. When this album was released it went immediately to UK#1 and stayed there for five weeks, remaining on the chart for 175 weeks.

Collins had already established his solo career with Face Value (1981) and Hello, I Must Be Going (1983). Music lovers knew what to expect -- inherently commercial songs that blended bouncy R&B rhythms with New Romantic sentiments. Collins' best songs explored the ins and outs of modern relationships, tunes the brokenhearted could not only cry to but dance to, as well. Including #1's "One More Night" and "Sussudio," No Jacket Required was Collins at the top of his MOR game, and gave proof if any was needed that in 1985 he was one of pop music's most talented artists. Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits (Vertigo) This Grammy-winning album went to #1 in 25 countries, including the US and UK, and sold over 20 million units worldwide. The single "Money For Nothing," backed by a popular, groundbreaking video and featuring backup vocals by Sting, became the band's first million-selling single.

(Because of the use of the word "faggot" it also became the most controversial #1 in 1985.) Enhanced by Mark Knopfler's literate lyrics and distinctive guitar work, the album was the British rock band's finest hour; after a 200-date tour to promote Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits would go on a hiatus that lasted the rest of the decade, and when they resumed work they failed to recapture the magic . Centerfield, John Fogerty (Warner Bros.) The comeback album of the year, Centerfield resurrected the career of John Fogerty, of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame. It produced two Top 20 hits -- "Old Man Down The Road" and "Rock and Roll Girls" -- and would reach the top of the album chart, quickly selling over one million units. An autobiographical album, it celebrated not only the resilience of one of America's most talented songwriters -- the author of classics like Proud Mary -- but also the durability of rock 'n' roll itself. Centerfield proved that some things, like good rock music, never change, they just improve with age.

In 1988, Fogerty would successfully defend himself in court against the charge that "Old Man Down The Road" infringed on the copyright of a CCR hit entitled "Run Through The Jungle." Who's Zoomin' Who?, Aretha Franklin (Arista) The reclusive first lady of soul had released several albums in the early Eighties, two produced by Luther Vandross, but this time she teamed up with Narada Michael Walden and crossed over into the mainstream with a bang. Who's Zoomin' Who -- the title is derived from street slang that refers to flirtation -- became Franklin's first platinum album. It produced two Top 10 hits: "Freeway Of Love" (US#3), and the title track (US#7); the duet with Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics, "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves," made it to UK#9. It also included a duet with Peter Wolf, formerly of the J.

Geils Band, entitled "Push." Since this was the first album since 1972's Young, Gifted and Black to give Franklin a Top 10 single, Who's Zoomin' Who qualifies as a comeback, and introduced one of America's greatest vocalists to a whole new generation of music lovers. Miami Vice Original Soundtrack, Jan Hammer (MCA) Making its debut in September 1984, the NBC series Miami Vice was an instant hit, and no small part of that success was due to the music, which was an integral part of the show. Not only were works by the likes of Glenn Frey, Phil Collins and Kate Bush incorporated to add atmosphere to the storyline, but the racy, high-tech original music scored by Czech composer Jam Hammer perfectly reflected the stylishly innovative storytelling techniques that made Miami Vice so cutting edge. The soundtrack stayed on the top of the US album chart for eleven weeks, making it the most successful TV soundtrack of all time. Hammer's theme song also went to #1.

The album produced a #2 song with Glenn Frey's "You Belong To The City" and also included Chaka Khan's "Own The Night," Tina Turner's "Better Be Good To Me," Phil Collins' "In The Air Tonight" and Grandmaster Melle Mel's "Vice" rap; in other words, this album represents what mainstream pop music in 1985 was all about. Radio, L.L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia) James Todd Smith, aka L.L. Cool J, was only 17 when he recorded this rap classic.Radio was groundbreaking in several respects. L.L. and producer Rick Rubin imposed a traditional song format -- verse, chorus, bridge -- onto the rap compositions. They also broke rap down to its basics, putting the focus where it needed to be, on L.L.'s lyrics and superior rapping skills. "I Can't Live Without My Radio" was featured in the first rap movie, Krush Groove and reached the #15 spot on the US R&B chart. L.L.

became rap's first sex symbol with ballads like "I Can Give You More" and was heralded as a cutting-edge innovator of a new musical style that came into its own in the Eighties. Scarecrow, John Cougar Mellencamp (Riva/Polygram) The maturation of Mellencamp as an artist was one of the great success stories in Eighties rock music, and with this album he reached the pinnacle of his career. Songs like "Small Town," "The Face Of The Nation" and "Rain On The Scarecrow," reflected a searing social conscience that deplored the lost innocence and shattered dreams of an idealized American heartland in a decade marred by a severe farm crisis. To prepare for this album, Mellencamp and his first-rate band learned hundreds of Sixties songs, and then applied what they'd learned to his new compositions. Scarecrow would peak at US#2 and sell three million copies; more importantly, it was indisputable proof that Mellencamp was a very relevant artist who had important things to say about America in the '80s.

Songs From the Big Chair, Tears For Fears (Mercury) In following up their debut album, The Hurting, which many critics found too morose, Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal made a conscience effort to go commercial. "The reason we did it was to get an American hit," Smith freely confessed about the single "Everybody Wants To Rule The World." And what a hit it was. The album spent five weeks at the top of the US chart, produced two #1's -- "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" and "Shout" -- and sold over five million units. Brilliantly produced by Chris Hughes, Songs From the Big Chair remains one of the finest synth pop albums ever made; every track is endowed with a richly textured sound and unforgettable hook. No Eighties music collection would be complete without this one. Top 100 Songs of 1985 Top 100 Songs of 1985 Derived from Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits Wham!; "Don't You (Forget About Me)," Simple Minds; "Broken Wings," Mr.Mister 1. "Careless Whisper".....Wham! 2.

"Say You, Say Me".....Lionel Richie 3. "Separate Lives".....Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin 4. "I Want To Know What Love Is".....Foreigner 5. "Money For Nothing".....Dire Straits 6. "We Are The World".....USA for Africa 7. "Broken Wings".....Mr. Mister 8. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World".....Tears for Fears 9. "The Power Of Love".....Huey Lewis & The News 10. "We Built This City".....Starship 11. "St. Elmo's Fire".....John Parr 12. "Can't Fight This Feeling".....REO Speedwagon 13. "Crazy For You".....Madonna 14. "Easy Lover".....Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins 15. "Everytime You Go Away".....Paul Young 16. "Don't You (Forget About Me):.....Simple Minds 17. "Take On Me".....a-ha 18. "Party All The Time".....Eddie Murphy 19. "Everything She Wants".....Wham! 21.

"Alive and Kicking".....Simple Minds 22. "I Miss You".....Klymaxx 24. "Cool It Now".....New Edition 25. "Part-Time Lover".....Stevie Wonder 26. "Saving All My Love For You".....Whitney Houston 27. "Sussudio".....Phil Collins 28. "Oh Sheila".....Ready for the World" 29. "A View To A Kill".....Duran Duran 30. "One More Night".....Phil Collins 31. "Cherish".....Kool & The Gang 33. "The Heat Is On".....Glenn Frey 34. "Raspberry Beret".....Prince & The Revolution 35. "You're The Inspiration".....Chicago 36. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free".....Sting 37. "Miami Vice Theme".....Jan Hammer 38. "Freeway Of Love".....Aretha Franklin 39. "Don't Lose My Number".....Phil Collins 40. "Never".....Heart 41. "Things Can Only Get Better".....Howard Jones 42.

"The Boys Of Summer".....Don Henley 43. "Rhythm Of The Night".....DeBarge 44. "We Don't Need Another Hero".....Tina Turner 45. "We Belong".....Pat Benatar 47. "All I Need".....Jack Wagner 48. "One Night In Bangkok".....Murray Head 49. "Never Surrender".....Corey Hart "Shout," Tears for Fears; Tina Turner & Mel Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8.29.85; "Smooth Operator," Sade 51. "Nightshift".....Commodores 52. "Head Over Heels".....The Go-Gos 53. "Neutron Dance".....Pointer Sisters 55. "You Give Good Love".....Whitney Houston 56. "The Search Is Over".....Survivor 57. "Small Town".....John Cougar Mellencamp 58. "Smooth Operator".....Sade 88. "California Girls".....David Lee Roth 89. "Do What You Do".....Jermaine Jackson 90. "Method Of Modern Love".....Hall & Oates 91.

"Walking On Sunshine".....Katrina & The Waves 92. "Pop Life".....Prince & The Revolution 93. "You're Only Human".....Billy Joel 94. "Invincible".....Pat Benatar 95. "Lovin' Every Minute Of It".....Loverboy 96. "Get It On (Bang A Gong)".....Power Station 97. "Dare Me".....Pointer Sisters 99. "You Are My Lady".....Freddie Jackson 100. "Dress You Up".....Madonna "You Belong To The City," Glenn Frey; "Material Girl," Madonna 1985's Number Ones (Includes the date the song reached the top of Billboard's Hot 100, and the duration of its stay there.) "I Want To Know What Love Is"," Foreigner 2 February 1985/2 weeks The band's first # 1 single, and the first release from Agent Provocateur, though some band members feared the ballad would damage their rock image. Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Jennifer Holliday and the New Jersey Mass Choir provided backup vocals.

The song debuted at # 45 in Billboard's Hot 100 and took eight weeks to climb to the top. "Careless Whisper," Wham! 16 February 1985/3 weeks Debuting at # 37 in the fourth week of December 1984 -- the highest new entry in Billboard's Hot 100 that week -- this song took eight weeks to hit the top, becoming the group's second American # 1. It was an international hit, a # 1 in England as well as China, not to mention various other countries. In April, Wham! would be the first major Western rock band to perform in the Republic of China, at a concert before 12,000 people in the People's Gymnasium, Peking. "Can't Fight This Feeling," REO Speedwagon 9 March 1985/3 weeks Many wondered if REO Speedwagon could duplicate the success of their hugely successful album, Hi Infidelity, and it took the band a long time to do so.

Band member Kevin Cronin had started writing the song 10 years earlier; other band members were dubious about the quality of the ballad -- until it debuted at # 46 and sped to # 1 seven weeks later. "One More Night," Phil Collins 30 March 1985/2 weeks Became # 1 on the same day that another of Collins' # 1's -- "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" -- was being performed at the 57th Annual Academy Awards, as it had been nominated for an Oscar. Almost simultaneously, his third solo LP, No Jacket Required, also topped the Billboard 200 album chart. "We Are The World," USA for Africa 13 April 1985/4 weeks At 3:50 pm GMT, five thousand radio stations around the world simultaneously played this song for the first time. Dreamed up as an American version of the British Band Aid charity performance of "Do They Know It's Christmas" by Ken Kragen, founder of United Support of Artists for Africa, the song was produced by Quincy Jones and written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson.

It sold 800,000 units on the first weekend of its release, entered the Hot 100 at # 21 and took just three weeks to reach # 1. In all, over 7 million singles were sold, and $44 million raised to fight famine in Africa. "Crazy For You," Madonna 11 May 1985/1 week Written by John Bettis and Jon Land for the soundtrack of Vision Quest, there were some who feared this ballad was not suited to Madonna, who'd previously released "Borderline" and "Material Girl." But the ballad was a huge success, broadening Madonna's horizons and supplanting "We Are The World" at the top of the chart after three weeks at # 2. "Don't You (Forget About Me)," Simple Minds 18 May 1985/1 week Written for the film The Breakfast Club and initially intended for Bryan Ferry, this song was only the second song that Simple Minds recorded that they did not write. Although band member Jim Kerr was openly critical of the lyrics, the song became the group's first American hit after seven years of recording. "Everything She Wants," Wham!

25 May 1985/2 weeks With this # 1 hit, Wham! became the first act since the Bee Gees to have three chart-toppers off one album (Make It Big). According to the George Michael, who wrote the song, it tells the story of a man who finds himself trapped in a marriage that isn't going well. Michael admitted it was a departure from the lightweight pop music the duo usually turned out. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," Tears for Fears 8 June 1985, 2 weeks The last song selected for the album Songs From the Big Chair, this tune, according to Roland Orzabal, sounded too "un-Tears for Fears to me," but producer Chris Hughes insisted. The song was re-recorded in 1986 as "Everybody Wants To Run The World" for the Sport Aid charity event. "Heaven," Bryan Adams 22 June 1985, 2 weeks This song was recorded two years previously for the film Night in Heaven.

Although the film was a flop, Adams had become such a hot property that radio DJs began playing the song off the soundtrack, and it was placed on the artist's third LP, Reckless and released as a single. "Sussudio," Phil Collins 6 July 1985/1week This was Collins' third consecutive # 1 single. The title is a word made up by the artist to verbalize a drum roll used on the track. And the subject of the song? A younger man's fantasies about an older woman. Critics said it sounded too much like a Prince song, and Collins freely admitted that he'd borrowed the tempo from "1999". "A View To A Kill," Duran Duran 13 July 1985/2 weeks The first "Bond" title song to hit #1; previously, Paul McCartney's "Live And Let Die" and Carly Simon's "Nobody Does It Better" had peaked at # 2. It was Duran Duran's second chart-topper ("The Reflex" was the first).

After recording this song, the band split up for a while, with John Taylor and Andy Taylor joining The Power Station, and Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor formed Arcadia. "Everytime You Go Away," Paul Young 27 July 1985/1 week British singer Paul Young had his first American # 1 with this cover version of the song by Daryl Hall and John Oates (from their first album, Voices). Hall complimented Young for his definitive version of the song, and at the end of the summer of 1985 joined Young on a New York stage for a duet of the # 1 hit. "Shout," Tears for Fears 3 August 1985/3 weeks The duo's second chart-topper from the Songs From the Big Chair album ("Everybody Wants To Rule The World" being the first), "Shout" took months to record. In fact, Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley took eight months to finish the LP, which was intended from the start to be more commercial and radio-friendly than their previous platter, The Hurting.

"The Power Of Love," Huey Lewis & The News 24 August 1985/2 weeks Bones Howe, music supervisor for the film Back to the Future, knew from the start that the producers wanted Huey Lewis to write an original piece for the movie. The first song crafted by Lewis, "In The Nick Of Time", ended up going onto the Brewster's Millions soundtrack. Lewis substituted "The Power Of Love" and "Back In Time", and some thought the latter would turn out to be the big hit. They were wrong, and Huey Lewis & The News had their first # 1 song. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)," John Parr 7 September 1985/2 weeks This collaborative effort by David Foster and Briton John Parr was written for the St. Elmo's Fire soundtrack at the very last minute. This week proved to be the first time that the top three songs were from movies -- in addition to "St.

Elmo's Fire", "The Power Of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News (Back to the Future) and "We Don't Need Another Hero" by Tina Turner (Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome) charted at # 2 and # 3 respectively. "Money For Nothing," Dire Straits 21 September 1985/3 weeks Because of Mark Knopfler's use of the word 'faggot' in the lyrics, "Money For Nothing became the year's most controversial chart-topper. Knopfler was inspired to write the song after overhearing a guy commenting on the MTV videos being played on every new TV set in an appliance store. When Sting agreed to perform backing vocals, his publishing company insisted on sharing the profits, so Sting was given credit as co-writer. "Oh Sheila," Ready for the World 12 October 1985/1 week The third MCA single for the six young men from Flint, Michigan who called themselves Ready for the World was thought by some to be a Prince song.

Strangely enough, "Oh Sheila" had a virtually identical chord progression to that of the Tommy Roe 1962 # 1 hit, "Oh, Oh Sheila". "Take On Me," a-ha 19 October 1985/1 week A-ha became the first Norwegian group to top the American chart with "Take On Me," a song boosted significantly by an award-winning, part-live, part-animated video directed by Steve Barron. Interestingly, this was a second version of the song; the first, when released as a single, failed to catch fire, and the band re-recorded it. "Saving All My Love For You," Whitney Houston 26 October 1985/1 week This song had originally been recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. back in the Seventies, and it was the second single released from Houston's debut album. (The first was "You Give Good Love", which crossed over from the R&B chart to peak at # 3 on the pop singles chart.) This was the first of an amazing string of # 1 hits for Houston that established her as the Number One diva of the Eighties.

"Part-Time Lover," Stevie Wonder 2 November 1985/1 week The first single from Wonder's long-awaited LP, In Square Circle, this song was the first to go to the top of five Billboard charts -- the Hot 100, Hot Black Singles, Hot Adult Contemporary, Hot Dance/Disco Club and Hot Dance/Disco 12" Singles Sales. As 22 years had passed since Wonder's first # 1, he became the artist with the longest span of chart-toppers to date. "Miami Vice Theme," Jan Hammer 9 November 1985/1 week Czech-born Jan Hammer, former keyboardist for the Mahavishnu Orchestra, had worked with the likes of Carlos Santana and Jeff Beck before composing the soundtrack for the film A Night In Heaven. Miami Vice producer Michael Mann asked him to score the pilot episode, and when the series was picked up by NBC, Hammer proceeded to compose 20 minutes of original music for every episode. This composition became the third TV theme to top the Hot 100 (the other two being the themes from S.W.A.T.

and Welcome Back, Kotter.) "We Built This City," Starship 16 November 1985/2 weeks This song, written by Bernie Taupin and Martin Page, made the rounds for months before being picked up by the producers of the first album for the rechristened Starship. Two of the producers, Dennis Lambert and Peter Wolf, wrote a new chorus for the song and became the band's first # 1. (Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship had never had a chart-topper.) "Separate Lives," Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin 30 November 1985/1 week "Separate Lives" was written for the film White Nights -- by Stephen Bishop back in 1982 after Taylor Hackford pitched the idea for the movie to him. Bishop was nominated for an Oscar for this song, only to lose out to Lionel Richie, who had penned "Say You, Say Me" -- yet another song from White Nights. Backing vocalist Marilyn Martin had performed with Joe Walsh and Stevie Nicks, and had performed on Kenny Loggins' # 1 hit "Footloose" before she sang this duet with Phil Collins. "Broken Wings," Mr.

Mister 7 December 1985/2 weeks This song was written in 20 minutes by band members Richard Page and Steve George along with Page's cousin John Lang, and was one of the three songs on the demo tape the band presented to RCA records. A release from Mr. Mister's second LP, the song languished for months before even hitting the charts. But then it sped to the top. Miles Davis cut a jazz cover version. "Say You, Say Me," Lionel Richie 21 December 1985/4 weeks The second # 1 single from the film White Nights -- the first being "Separate Lives" -- which made that movie only the sixth to produce two chart-toppers in the rock era. Because of contractual obligations, though, "Say You, Say Me" could not be released on the official soundtrack; it came out, instead, on Richie's Motown LP Dancing on the Ceiling -- and ended up in fourth place on the list of Motown's all-time most successful singles. And with this song, Richie had written a # 1 hit in nine consecutive years.

1985's Top 50 in the UK * Number One songs Jennifer Rush; Mick Jagger & David Bowie; Midge Ure 1. "The Power Of Love," Jennifer Rush* 2. "I Know Him So Well," Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson* 3. "Into The Groove," Madonna* 4. "19," Paul Hardcastle* 6. "Dancing In The Street," David Bowie & Mick Jagger* 7. "Move Closer," Phyllis Nelson* 8. "A Good Heart," Feargal Sharkey* 9. "Take On Me," a-ha 10. "Love & Pride," King 11. "I Want To Know What Love Is," Foreigner* 12. "Easy Lover," Philip Bailey & Phil Collins* 13. "Axel F," Harold Faltermeyer 14. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Band Aid* 15. "I Got You Babe," UB40 with Chrissie Hyde* 16. "Crazy For You," Madonna 17. "Saving All My Love For You," Whitney Houston* 18. "Solid," Ashford & Simpson 19.

"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)," Dead or Alive* 20. "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)," The Eurythmics* 21. "I'm Your Man," Wham!* 22. "Trapped," Colonel Abrams 23. "Cherish," Kool & The Gang 24. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," Tears for Fears 25. "Merry Christmas Everyone," Shakin' Stevens* 26. "You'll Never Walk Alone," The Crowd* 27. "If I Was," Midge Ure* 28. "Nikita," Elton John 29. "Dancing In The Dark," Bruce Springsteen 30. "1999"/"Little Red Corvette," Prince 31. "Holding Out For A Hero," Bonnie Tyler 32. "Kayleigh," Marillion 34. "A View To A Kill," Duran Duran 35. "We Are The World," USA for Africa* 36. "Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)," Red Box 37. "Part-Time Lover," Stevie Wonder 38.

"Money For Nothing," Dire Straits 39. "Don't Break My Heart," UB40 40. "We Close Our Eyes," Go West 41. "Nightshift," The Commodores 42. "That Ole Devil Called Love," Alison Moyet 43. "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)," Tina Turner 44. "Tarzan Boy," Baltimora 45. "See The Day," Dee C. Lee 46. "Kiss Me," Stephen 'Tintin' Duffy 47. "I Feel Love (medley)," Bronski Beat * Marc Almond 48. "Welcome To The Pleasuredome," Frankie Goes to Hollywood 49. "Suddenly," Billy Ocean Foreigner Tickets | Foreigner Concert Tickets & Tour Dates | Ticketmaster.com See More With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million.

Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Hot Blooded,” “Cold As Ice,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game. At Foreigner’s core is founder and lead guitarist Mick Jones, the visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi-layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner’s influence, along with lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel. Founded in 1976, Foreigner’s debut album produced the hits “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice” and “Long, Long Way From Home.” The album Double Vision followed, as did a string of hits like “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” Those songs helped give Foreigner’s next album, 4, its impressive run at #1 on the Billboard chart.

At the zenith of 80’s sound, Foreigner’s fifth album, Agent Provocateur, gave the world the incredible #1 global hit,” I Want To Know What Love Is.” This musical milestone followed the record-breaking song “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” An unprecedented new level of energy commenced in 2002 when Mick Jones decided to take Foreigner to the next level. He was joined by the astonishing Kelly Hansen on vocals, and continues as they lead the group in a re-emergence of astounding music that speaks to long time foreigner fans and younger generations. With renewed energy and direction, Foreigner hit the Billboard charts again with the 2005 release of their live greatest hits album, Extended Versions.

Can’t Slow Down followed in 2009, and entered the Billboard chart in the Top 30, driven by two Top 20 radio singles, “In Pieces” and “When It Comes To Love.” To follow was the release of the band’s 3-disc set, Feels Like The First Time, which included an acoustic CD with an intimate and unique re-interpretation of many Foreigner classics, studio re-records by the new lineup and a live performance DVD showcasing the group’s exceptional live energy. Foreigner experienced another surge in popularity when several of their hits were featured on the Rock Of Ages soundtrack, including “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You” – more songs than any other one band on the soundtrack. Hollywood quickly took note, and several more tracks were featured in hit films “Anchorman 2,” “Magic Mike” and “Pitch Perfect,” sending Foreigner downloads up 400%. The video game industry was soon to follow.

The blockbuster release, “Grand Theft Auto V,” features Foreigner’s “Dirty White Boy,” and “Hot Blooded” is included in the November 2013 release of “BandFuse”. The high visibility of Foreigner’s songs continues to introduce the band’s music to a whole future generation of fans.

Question: In January 1985, the rock group 'Foreigner' had their only UK number one. What was the name of the song?
Answer: 'I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS'